Chapter 120

A chill ran through Alvit. Yes, if she hadn't told Durandal the location of Anti-Entropy Headquarters, Durandal wouldn't have gone there alone. If she hadn't told Rita about Durandal's trip to Anti-Entropy Headquarters, she wouldn't have made that choice. Ultimately, Alvit discovered that the Joker was... the mastermind behind it all. She was doomed. Alvit felt a huge burden slowly being placed on her shoulders. She was doomed.

Watching Rita's retreating figure, Alvit's eyes began to well up with tears. It was too late, everything was too late. She should go back and take some sleeping pills, hoping that would make her die more peacefully. After all, she really couldn't bear to take the blame for this. But... before she died, she still had to finish writing her story, and she still hadn't eaten the jianbing (Chinese crepe) the captain had bought for her. Without finishing these things she needed to do, Alvit really couldn't bear to leave this beautiful world!

"...Headmistress, I suddenly remembered that it seems like I haven't taken a vacation in a long time, so I'm applying for..."

In Theresa's office, after a long silence, Fu Hua calmly spoke. Before she could finish, Theresa quickly stood up and raised her hands, making a big X in front of her. What was Fu Hua thinking? Copying her? Did she really think there was a fool in her eyes? If there was any chance of granting her leave, Theresa was certain that she would see her at Anti-Entropy Headquarters. Durandal and Rita weren't her subordinates, so she couldn't control them, but Fu Hua, you better behave yourself.

Chapter 472 Mother-in-law Meets Son-in-Law

Anti-Entropy, ME Company. Beneath her light green military uniform lay a stunningly muscular figure, her golden curls flowing down her back, exuding an aura of quiet authority. Cocolia walked through the corridor towards the intensive care unit. The Herrscher were all fine, but that Shen Gonglin had caused trouble. Tesla had taken her to the kitchen, poisoning both of her adorable daughters. Cocolia felt it necessary to check on her, and also to see the S-rank she had captured. She really couldn't underestimate Schicksal's combat order; even after giving him medicine to suppress Honkai energy, how could he still cause such trouble?

As expected of an S-class, his decisiveness in taking everyone down with him was probably to avoid arousing suspicion from Tesla and the others, so he took poison himself. Looking at him, it's hard to believe he's the kind of person who would do something like this.

Cocolia thought Shen Gonglin was someone easy to deal with, but now it turns out she'd been fooled. Thinking about it carefully, he's definitely not a good person. He even stole her daughter Rosaliya's first kiss, and now he's poisoned her too. It's really a bit scary.

Having gained a clear understanding of Shen Gonglin's scheming nature, Cocolia walked towards the ward. The person in front of her, wearing a hospital gown and hanging an IV drip, made her frown. Wasn't that Shen Gonglin? Cocolia was very familiar with his blond hair and purple eyes. After all, she had the same features. Blonde hair and purple eyes—just looking at their appearance, the two of them looked like siblings.

What is he doing here? This should be the women's restroom... No way? Is this the kind of guy Schicksal trains?

At this moment, Shen Gonglin was leaning against the wall, doing nothing. She and Tesla had arranged to go to the restroom together, but she had been waiting for quite a while and Tesla still hadn't come out. Girls are a bit more troublesome than boys in these kinds of situations. Shen Gonglin had kindly offered to go in and help her, but Tesla refused without even thinking about it. However, she was wearing a skirt, so it should be fine.

What are you doing here?

Shen Gonglin was idly counting his IV drips when a voice suddenly rang out behind him. Like a startled cat, Shen Gonglin instinctively jumped up. He turned around and saw a blonde woman standing behind him. Her eyes were stern and resolute, giving off a soldier-like aura. Who was this person?

"As you can see, what can you do at the bathroom door? It can't be eating, can it?"

"He must be someone from Anti-Entropy," Shen Gonglin thought, tilting his head to look at Cocolia. He had met several Anti-Entropy Schicksal members before, and they didn't seem to have any hostility towards him, a member of Schicksal. Some of them even greeted him. But the person in front of him now seemed a bit scary to Shen Gonglin. He felt so dignified, like... like a student seeing their homeroom teacher. Although he wasn't the kind of person who would be afraid of teachers.

"Then what are you doing here?"

Choked for a moment, Cocolia's eyes turned fierce, while Shen Gonglin, after figuring things out, was no longer afraid of her. As the face of Schicksal, he felt he should be more assertive. He had thought about being captured and tortured in the enemy's headquarters, although no one had tortured him yet, he still had to have some backbone.

"Can't I take a walk?"

"I'm not going to cooperate with this person," Shen Gonglin glanced at her and continued leaning against the wall counting the IV drip. Tesla was so slow, could it really have fallen in? If I had known she was going to dawdle like this, I wouldn't have asked her to come along. Getting a little impatient, Shen Gonglin craned her neck to check on Tesla's condition. When Cocolia saw Shen Gonglin's actions, she quickly grabbed his collar and pulled him over. What was this guy trying to do? Peep into the women's restroom in front of her?

Is this person really Schicksal S-class? He just seems like a petty thug.

"Walking into the women's restroom, is this the style of Schicksal? Do you even have the awareness of being a prisoner? Do I have to send guards to follow you?"

The tall and slender Cocolia had no problem doing this to Shen Gonglin. She grabbed Shen Gonglin by the collar and lifted him up in front of her like she was choking a cat. This guy is really not cute at all. With this kind of personality, he probably doesn't have any friends in Schicksal. Schicksal probably won't rescue him. It's such a waste of such a good-looking face. Any of her children are much cuter than him.

"Prisoner...wait a minute, that voice, are you Cocolia?"

Finally, she remembered Cocolia's voice. Although she had never met her, Shen Gonglin had heard her voice on the battlefield. The voice was distorted through the communicator, so Shen Gonglin only realized now that this person seemed to be Bronya's nominal mother and the culprit who brought her, Mei, and Wendy here.

And that figure... no wonder she's so wicked. You can tell how wicked a person is just by looking at them. Bronya is exceptionally kind, but compared to her, this person is absolutely wicked, the epitome of evil. This must be the most wicked person Shen Gonglin has ever seen.

Shen Gonglin tried to slay evil with her gaze, but unfortunately it seemed to be a bit useless. Cocolia. Damn it, did her gaze not have that kind of power?

"That's right, I am... You little brat, where are you looking!"

Cocolia was about to reveal her identity, she noticed Shen Gonglin's gaze and quickly put Shen Gonglin down. Even she felt a little embarrassed at this moment. Cocolia glared at Shen Gonglin angrily. Although she wasn't shy, she couldn't pretend nothing had happened. This guy was a complete pervert. He didn't even try to hide his gaze. Bronya must have spent a lot of time with him. She wondered if he had taken advantage of her daughter.

"You're so big and you won't let people see you? It's one thing if you won't let me touch you, but it's too much if you won't let me see you. You're so stingy. If it were Bronya, she wouldn't be so stingy. Honestly, people from Anti-Entropy are all so stingy."

Now that he knows the other party is an enemy, Shen Gonglin doesn't need to be kind with his words. Come to think of it, he's never been kind with his words. This person in front of him is the culprit who brought him to Anti-Entropy, so there's no need to give her a kind look.

"What! Bronya wouldn't be so petty... What did you do to Bronya? Tell me!"

Ignoring the issue of Cocolia was concerned about something else entirely: what had he done to Bronya? Why would he say that? Had Bronya done something incredibly generous to him? This kid was clearly not a good child; he was a pervert. Cocolia felt a surge of anxiety. She knew Bronya's personality well; the child was emotionally vulnerable and easily fooled. The thought that her lovely daughter might have been subjected to all sorts of things by Shen Gonglin... Cocolia panicked. Although she appeared ruthless, deep down, she truly considered those children as her own.

"There are so many things to do, like biting her, kissing her, and lifting her up high. You know, I could play with Bronya's legs for an entire afternoon."

Shen Gonglin continued to provoke Cocolia with her reckless words. Anyway, what she said was all true. When she was treating Bronya, she did bite and kiss her, and she also massaged her legs. It could be said that she had touched Bronya all over. Shen Gonglin was happy to see the woman in front of her trembling with anger. She was the one who controlled Bronya, so why was she so angry when she heard what she had done to Bronya?

I really don't understand.

"You! How could you do such a thing? You're a beast!"

Is this the kind of treatment her daughter receives every day at Schicksal? Alvit was trembling with rage. Schicksal was truly a den of iniquity. Just thinking about all the possible mistreatment her daughter might suffer made Cocolia grit her teeth. And all of this was caused by this guy; she wanted nothing more than to strangle him... Especially when she thought that not only Bronya, but even Rosaliya had fallen victim to his cruelty. Bronya was emotionally deficient, while Rosaliya was just a simple-minded idiot. Didn't this guy know that doing this to someone mentally challenged was illegal?!

"Hey, you still have the nerve to talk to me like that? Cocolia, who controls her own daughter with a chip, is the real scum."

Shen Gonglin retorted without backing down, while Cocolia's expression froze. This guy really wasn't cute at all. Why did both of her daughters fall victim to his cruelty? What about the saying that a mother-in-law likes her son-in-law more and more the more she looks at him? Cocolia felt that the more she spent with Shen Gonglin, the more she wanted to strangle him. Why was this person so annoying?

"I did this for a reason; it's for her own good!"

"Hey, how novel. Well, I was doing it for Bronya's own good, that's why I kissed her, bit her, and lifted her up high."

Shen Gonglin retorted mercilessly, shoving the IV drip into Cocolia's hands and making her hold it for him. The two bickered as they walked towards the ward. Cocolia was practically spitting fire, wanting nothing more than to smash the IV drip bottle, but her strong willpower prevented her from doing so. Hearing the bragging tone of this guy Cocolia felt a surge of rage; her precious little cabbage had been eaten by a pig!

"You bastard... you didn't do anything else outrageous to Bronya, did you?"

"What do you mean... Oh, by the way, Cocolia, you're going to be a grandma soon, aren't you happy?"

"Do you believe I really will kill you? I'm serious. I'll shove a bottle in your mouth, you believe me?"

The sound gradually faded away, and the two seemed to have forgotten why Shen Gonglin had been at the entrance of the women's restroom. After a long while, a weak voice came from inside.

"Shen Gonglin, come help me, I really can't stand up... Shen Gonglin? Come in here... Shen Gonglin?"

The voice gradually sounded desperate and helpless. The physically weak Tesla stayed in the bathroom, looking up at the ceiling at a 45-degree angle. This Shen Gonglin is really despicable.

I'm so angry, so angry, so incredibly angry... Why do I hate this Shen Gonglin so much?!

Cocolia stormed back to the command room, instantly transforming into a desktop cleaning master, smashing everything on the desk. The thought of what had happened after her meeting with Shen Gonglin filled her with rage. Bronya was practically living in hell in Schicksal; heaven knows how many outrageous things that scoundrel had done to her. And Rosaliya —she'd already suffered at his hands, yet she kept clinging to him. Did she really think she'd stolen Shen Gonglin's first kiss? What a fool! She was the one who was truly hurt.

Cocolia had just visited her two daughters in the hospital, who had eaten poisonous food. Upon entering, she found Rosaliya rolling around on Shen Gonglin's bed, while Liliya stood by expectantly in line. Good grief, why were her daughters such idiots? Did they really not know how dangerous Shen Gonglin was? She strictly forbade them from approaching Shen Gonglin. Furious, Cocolia returned to her office, forcing herself to calm down and focus on other matters. This wasn't the time to worry about such things; the Herrscher's affairs were clearly more important. The extraction of the Gem of Desire was ready, and Schicksal ... it seemed it was about time.

Cocolia was prepared for this. After all, the Schicksal had suffered such a great loss, it was impossible to just pretend nothing had happened. There would definitely be a rescue. However, she had also made preparations on her side. As long as it wasn't an S-rank, there was nothing to worry about. Even if it really was an S-rank, Cocolia wasn't afraid!

If all the S-rank characters in Schicksal were like Shen Gonglin... Cocolia really wouldn't be afraid.

"Lady Cocolia, the Schicksal rescue team has already set off, and according to intelligence... the S-rank Valkyrie Durandal has also gone ahead to our side, and another S-rank is on the way."

Anti-Entropy's powerful intelligence network had already received the news when Theresa and her group set off. At the same time, another piece of bad news came: Schicksal's S-class units were gathering at ME Company's headquarters. What was Schicksal doing? Were they really preparing to start a war?

This is not like the bishop's style.

"Huh? What's going on? Schicksal is deploying so many S-class units. Is it going to gamble everything?"

Cocolia frowned. S-rank Valkyrie are the highest combat force of Schicksal. Such combat force is usually on standby to deal with various emergencies. It is not something that the Supreme Bishop would do to suddenly gather them all at the ME Company headquarters.

Chapter 473 The Valkyrie Arrive

Facing so many S-class enemies at once, it was definitely impossible to withstand them. Cocolia frowned. She hadn't expected to knock out an S-class enemy as soon as she touched Shen Gonglin. Such combat power could probably only be countered by Herrscher. What was wrong with Schicksal? Why was he so brave this time? It didn't fit the personality of that bishop at all. Was there some deeper reason?

"No, according to intelligence analysis and the orders we overheard from Schicksal Headquarters, Schicksal is not prepared to send S-class troops into battle. They should only send a few small teams to infiltrate. It is highly likely that the Far East Branch is carrying out the mission. As for Bianca Durandal Atagina and Rita Roseweisse's actions this time, they should only be personal actions and have nothing to do with Schicksal Headquarters."

The intelligence officer on the screen made a calm analysis: Schicksal had no intention of launching a full-scale war. The hidden agents planted in Schicksal Headquarters had not sent such intelligence. Combined with the movement patterns of the two S-class individuals, it was clear that they did not have the support of Schicksal Headquarters. Therefore, the two of them must have gone to Anti-Entropy Headquarters based on their own will. There was a big difference here.

"Hmm? Why is there such an analysis?"

Cocolia was somewhat puzzled. Although she was very strong and had deployed a lot of Tactical Mech, she was still worried about facing two S-class mechs, one of which was the strongest Valkyrie. Quantity was meaningless to that woman.

"Because if it were authorized by Schicksal, there would definitely be various forms of support, at the very least there would be warships to deploy Valkyrie. However, according to the intelligence we investigated, the transport ship only sent Durandal out of St. Freya, and then Durandal went to the civilian airport to try to catch a plane. On the way, she made a phone call to someone who appeared to be her Schicksal Headquarters."

The intelligence officer gave this answer: since these things happen outside, there's no need to crack an unencrypted network. If it were an operation supported by Schicksal, they wouldn't get the intelligence so easily, paying for their own flights to the battlefield. Even Schicksal wouldn't do something like that.

"...I suddenly don't know what to say. I didn't expect something like this to happen to that Valkyrie...What about the other one? The vice-captain of the Immortal Blade, how is she?"

Cocolia remained silent for a long time, unsure of what expression to make. The events that had happened to Durandal were something she simply couldn't connect with Durandal. Something was definitely wrong with her. Well, she decided to put that aside for now. What about the other one? What was her situation?

"The other one boarded the plane smoothly, but after leaving the airport, she was taken to the Third Ring Road by a taxi driver who was trying to rip her off. It's rush hour now, so she won't be able to get here anytime soon. That driver is really shady. I guess that Valkyrie is going to get ripped off badly this time. I hope the driver is okay."

Hearing this information, Cocolia's lips twitched. She really didn't know what expression to make. In this situation, a smile would be enough. It seemed that it really had nothing to do with Schicksal. Look at these pampered Valkyrie. What have they become without the logistical support of headquarters? That's good. She has enough time to make preparations. Even if the two strongest combatants can't arrive in time, the others are just little mice. She can rest assured now.

"Very good, the stripping of the Gem of Desire can begin. At the same time, the security level is raised to A-level. Keep a close watch on the situation around ME Company. Don't worry about the two big cats; only mice will get in. Let's move out."

Cocolia coldly issued the order. Although there would be a price to pay for stripping away the Gem of Desire, it was something that had to be paid, and Cocolia did not hesitate for a moment!

"You're not human! You're not even human! I thought even if you were the worst, you would at least bully me fairly and squarely. I never expected you to resort to such underhanded tricks. You're a heartless maggot. How despicable! Would a normal person do something like this? Shen Gonglin, you're not human at all."

In the hospital room, Tesla, trembling, leaned on Shen Gonglin's Shen Gonglin, pointing her finger at him and accusing him. This guy had completely changed Tesla's perception of him. If he had the guts, he should have bullied her openly! Instead, he resorted to such underhanded tactics, leaving her alone in the bathroom. How could Shen Gonglin do something like that? Tesla's legs were numb from squatting. Just when Tesla thought she would die alone in the bathroom, Shen Gonglin remembered that she had forgotten about her. Now, upon seeing her, Tesla accused him as if she were a class enemy. It was just an accident, after all.

"I just forgot, and besides, I brought you back, and look, I even carried you on my back, so we're even, okay?"

Even Shen Gonglin felt a little embarrassed after placing Tesla on the bed. Tesla food poisoning and couldn't move around in the bathroom by herself; her legs were getting numb from sitting for so long that Rin had to carry her out. Looking at the angry Red-haired Twin Tails, Shen Gonglin scratched her head, not knowing what to say. Cocolia; she was the one who distracted her. Besides, it was only two hours in the bathroom; it wasn't a big deal.

"Is that it? Can you believe my legs are so numb I can't feel anything? Shen Gonglin, if you want revenge, just say so. Let's do it openly. What kind of hero resorts to underhanded tricks? My legs... I feel like they don't even belong to me anymore."

Tesla slapped his leg with a long face; it was completely numb and he had no feeling at all. The location of that restroom was just too remote. At first, Tesla thought that someone would pass by and he would be rescued, but he ended up waiting for two whole hours. Sure enough, you have to bring your phone to the restroom. Tesla learned his lesson this time.

"It's not that serious. Let me massage it for you to improve blood circulation."

Shen Gonglin scratched her face and decided to help her out. After all, she had become so weak after eating her cooking, and it was indeed because she had forgotten her in the bathroom. So it was only natural for her to help her out, both morally and logically. After all, Shen Gonglin was planning to have Tesla help her taste the dishes in the future, so it was necessary to build a good relationship now.

"Then hurry up and rub it for me... wait, why are you..."

Tesla quickly nodded, but when Shen Gonglin actually started massaging her, she realized something was wrong. Why had she agreed to let Shen Gonglin massage her? Watching him place his hands on her legs and knead them, Tesla's face turned red. What was going on? She felt numb and had no sensation at all, but why did she still feel something was off? It was a double unease, both physiological and psychological. Shen Gonglin's hands were really strange.

"What's wrong with me? It'll feel good in a bit, just bear with it, it'll be over soon."

Shen Gonglin was focused on the massage, but what he said made Tesla feel even more uneasy. "Just bear with it, it'll feel good soon, it'll be over soon..." It sounded like something out of a movie. But Shen Gonglin seemed so serious. Maybe Tesla was overthinking it. It was Shen Gonglin's fault that Tesla was in this state, so it was only natural for him to help Tesla recover.

Right?

Shen Gonglin was completely focused on the massage. His skill seemed innate; he knew exactly where to press and what each acupoint did as soon as he started. He'd massaged Bronya before at St. Freya to treat her, and now Tesla's legs... well... Shen Gonglin carefully compared them. Because of their height, Tesla's legs seemed a bit longer than Bronya's. Their skin was about the same, though Bronya's was probably a bit fairer. In short, both were legs to admire. The Class President and Kiana also had great legs; both were skilled in hand-to-hand combat, so in that respect...

As she pondered, Shen Gonglin's thoughts drifted again. She suddenly missed the Class President, since Class President often gave her perks. What perk should she ask her for next? She kissed her last time, and the Class President didn't seem too angry. Did that mean she could go even further? That kiss last time wasn't quite satisfying. After all, Shen Gonglin was a carnivore; she could be quite fierce.

"Um... Okay, okay, stop pressing. I'm fine now. I have other things to do, so don't block my way."

As Shen Gonglin's massage continued, Tesla's legs slowly regained sensation. The moment this sensation returned, Tesla immediately sensed something was wrong. Previously, it was just psychological pressure, but the return of sensation in her legs was unbearable. They felt itchy, as if a million ants were crawling on them. If Shen Gonglin continued massaging, Tesla suspected she would transform into a steam princess. This guy always had strange talents in strange places. This massage technique was too indecent! Tesla felt like his hands were constantly trying to slip under her skirt.

So this can't go on any longer. With his mobility restored, Tesla was about to jump out of bed when he pushed Shen Gonglin. There was always a strange feeling about being with Shen Gonglin, and his brain seemed to be sluggish. So Tesla decided to retreat first and do some mecha work to clear his head. After finishing the IV drip, Tesla felt that the problem of taking poison before was not too serious. He needed to find a place to calm down.

"Hey, Dr. Tesla, aren't you going to give a massage? Then Rosaliya can do it. Shen Gonglin, come on, just like you did with Dr. Tesla earlier. Rosaliya wants to try it too."

Just as Tesla was about to escape the ward, Rosaliya saw her get out of bed and couldn't wait to run over. This cherry girl didn't take Cocolia's earlier warning not to go to Shen Gonglin's bed seriously at all, or perhaps she just forgot. She was so envious when Tesla was being massaged earlier, and Rosaliya wanted the same treatment, so she came to give herself a massage too.

"Rosaliya so cunning, Liliya wants to try too... then Liliya will be last in line."

Liliya also raised her head and looked at Shen Gonglin expressionlessly. Although they had eaten the most and were the most ill, the two girls' physical condition was incomparable to that of ordinary people like Shen Gonglin and Tesla. After their stomachs were cleansed, the two girls had already recovered a lot of energy. They were very interested in Shen Gonglin's massage technique. As idol stars, they felt that they also needed a massage to relax.

Tsk, these two... They're just little girls, what are they doing getting massages? That's something adults should do. They should be eating snacks and watching TV. Don't even think about anything else.

Tesla was already preparing to slip away, but when he heard Rosaliya and Liliya's words, he ran back. He didn't trust Shen Gonglin at all. He didn't believe that these twin sisters would actually agree to his request. He wouldn't let them off just because they were young. After all, there was already a precedent. Shen Gonglin was probably like him... ugh, probably a leg fetishist. Tesla didn't believe he would let these two lolis' legs go. So, he had to do something.

"You come with me too. I'm worried about leaving you here alone."

He grabbed Shen Gonglin's hand and pulled him out of the ward. Sure enough, he could only feel a little more at ease if he had him by his side. Those two little girls had mental problems, and it was too dangerous for them to stay with Shen Gonglin. Although this guy also had mental problems, he was much more shrewd than those two idiots. So, he was doing this entirely for their safety. Thinking about it this way, Tesla was almost moved by his own actions. The saying "sacrificing oneself to feed a tiger, cutting off one's own flesh to feed an eagle" perfectly described someone like him.

He truly lives up to his reputation as the most brilliant and intelligent scientist in Anti-Entropy.

"What's there to worry about... By the way, where are we going now, Tesla? Why don't you show me around this Anti-Entropy Headquarters? We're bored anyway."

After being led out of the ward by Tesla, Shen Gonglin looked at the maze of corridors and immediately had a plan in mind. It was time to find out where Mei and Wendy were being held. Waiting for rescue was not the best strategy. Once he figured out where they were being held, he would have a way to get them out. Although Anti-Entropy was quite nice here, Shen Gonglin wanted to go back now. He missed his Class President a little.

"Have you forgotten you're a prisoner... Fine, I'll show you around, just stick close to me... No need to stick so close, keep a meter away!"

Muttering to himself, Tesla led Shen Gonglin on a stroll, and the feeling... was just like a date.

Chapter 474 The Valkyrie in Action

The night wind was biting, and the number of pedestrians around had gradually decreased. After all, there was really no value in sightseeing in this industrial area. At this moment, a girl in white arrived here. Looking at the huge building under the night sky, Kiana took a deep breath. Finally, she had arrived. Mei, Mei Shen Gonglin Bronya inside. ME Company headquarters. Just wait, she would come to rescue them soon!

"ME Company headquarters is just ahead, Kiana -chan, are you ready to infiltrate?"

Theresa's voice came through the earphones, her energetic voice warming Kiana's slightly chilly body. For the girl, no matter how many difficulties lay ahead, she was not afraid. Since she had come here, it meant she was ready. A team without Mei, Bronya, and Shen Gonglin was not a team at all. The heroes who would come to their rescue when they called upon them were ready. Kiana was ready to go.

"Of course I'm ready... Hey, but why is Theresa in charge this time? Where's Himeko? Isn't she the one who usually takes the lead?"

Kiana was eager to get started, but then she thought of this problem. Theresa's voice was also very reliable, but on the battlefield, she was more used to hearing another mature voice. Every time she heard her voice, it was as if she was right next to her. It was a very reliable voice. Where was she?

"Try calling me 'Auntie' again? This isn't the first time, Kiana. If you want to die, just say so, and I'll grant your wish."

A sinister voice sounded behind Kiana, and the girl shuddered. Yes, it was that voice. It sounded as if the person was right next to her... No, this feeling... she was right next to her!

Kiana turned around cautiously, only to be met with a pair of bright red eyes. Murata Himeko was glaring at her from behind. What "auntie"? She was still a young and beautiful woman! Being called that made Murata Himeko feel like she was seventy or eighty years old. Didn't this silly deer know that age was a taboo subject for women? Although she wasn't as young as them, she certainly wasn't old enough to be called "auntie." This loose-tongued woman, if she wanted to die, she should just say so!

"Himeko! What are you doing here? Aren't I on a mission alone?"

After the initial shock came surprise. Kiana looked at the woman beside her with astonishment. Usually, Himeko would sit in the command room directing their actions, so Kiana was quite surprised to see her on the battlefield with her. Was she not enough on her own? Was Himeko also preparing to take action?

"ME Company is extremely dangerous. As one of Anti-Entropy's strongholds, if we let a silly deer like you go in, you probably wouldn't even know how you died. So this time I will infiltrate with you, and Theresa will also join the operation. After all, three people are needed to make it Valkyrie team."